A person of average build needs to drink two liters of water a day in order for all his body organs to function properly. Conversely, a lack of fluid will lead to decreased performance, increased fatigue, and even cell poisoning.
According to Dr. Margarita Korolyova, a nutrition expert, if a person is not satisfied with 2-2.5 liters of water a day, he may drink more because his body is bulky, or it may indicate that he suffers from endocrine diseases.
She adds: "Of course, the state of kidney function, physical activity, and the region of residence must be taken into consideration, because water is necessary for humans to combat dehydration and as a substance that rejuvenates the body in hot conditions."
“Every kilogram of body weight per day should get at least 30 milliliters of water,” she says. Pointing out that water is present in the composition of every cell of the body and contributes to all metabolic processes because it is responsible for “converting and assimilating biochemical substances and soluble components, using them, and excreting the products of metabolic processes.”
According to her, a healthy person is unlikely to suffer from an excess of water in his body because thanks to the coordinated work of the thirst and satiety centers in the brain, a healthy person automatically feels a comfortable rate of fluid intake and does not drink more than necessary. Swelling and fluid retention in the body are often associated with eating salty foods and not consuming enough water. It can also lead to weight gain, high blood pressure, thickened blood and other consequences.
She says: “But a person’s need to drink more water is often linked to a number of endocrine diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, because constant thirst is caused by problems in the metabolism process - carbohydrate metabolism. There is also diabetes insipidus, which is a kidney disease.” It is accompanied by increased thirst and loss of large amounts of fluid. Hyperthyroidism also leads to drinking more water, and unquenched thirst is accompanied by kidney disease, poisoning, uncontrollable vomiting, diarrhea, severe burns, psychological disorders, and organic diseases of the central nervous system.
According to him, persistent thirst in all these cases is a symptom, but it may itself be a reason that requires consulting a doctor.
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